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New MRI technique lights up ‘zombie cells’ that contribute to arthritis
Heike Daldrup-Link | May 5, 2025

Ruth Nussinov elected to the National Academy of Sciences
Ruth Nussinov | April 29, 2025

National Academy of Sciences elects Lydia Kavraki as a member
Lydia Kavraki | April 30, 2025

Heather Maynard elected to the National Academy of Sciences
Heather Maynard | April 29, 2025

Dr. Cato T. Laurencin Appointed Knight Commander of the Order of St. Lucia
Cato Laurencin | March 26, 2025

Scientists create a type of catalog, the ‘colocatome,’ of non-cancerous cells’ influence on cancer
Sylvia Plevritis | March 10, 2025

Bone marrow transplant in teen years may lower stroke risk in SCD
Manu Platt | March 4, 2025

Jennifer Cochran elected to the National Academy of Engineering
Jennifer Cochran | February 18, 2025

Kristala Prather elected to the National Academy of Engineering for 2025
Kristala Prather | February 19, 2025

Samuel Achilefu, Ph.D., elected to National Academy of Engineering
Samuel Achilefu | February 14, 2025

Reprogramming Compromised Immune Cells to Fight Cancer
Shana Kelley | February 12, 2025

Lisa Brannon-Peppas elected as members of National Academy of Engineering
Lisa Brannon-Peppas | February 11, 2025

Rice’s Lydia Kavraki elected to National Academy of Engineering
Lydia Kavraki | February 12, 2025

New AI tool promises faster vaccine development by predicting T cell epitopes
Regina Barzilay | January 29, 2025

Research Reveals Osteoarthritis Risk in Postmenopausal Women
Fabrisia Ambrosio | January 16, 2025

Helen Blau awarded the National Medal of Science
Helen Blau | January 12, 2025

National Medal of Science Awarded to Oncofertility Innovator, MSU Research Foundation Professor Teresa Woodruff
Teresa Woodruff | January 6, 2025

Emery N. Brown, innovative neuroscientist, statistician and anesthesiologist, earns National Medal of Science
Emery Brown | January 3, 2025

Paula Hammond awarded 2024 National Medals of Science, Technology
Paula Hammond | January 3, 2025

Tumbling stem cells? Watch how movement plays a part in their fate
Fan Yang | December 19, 2024

Brain cells remain healthy after a month on the International Space Station, but mature faster than brain cells on Earth
Jeanne Loring | December 17, 2024

UTD Researchers Develop At‑Home Sensors To Detect Food & Water Contaminants
Shalini Prasad | December 3, 2024

Liquid Ink Enables Temporary Scalp-Printed Electronic Tattoos for Measuring Brainwaves
Nanshu Lu | December 2, 2024

Skin Tone Bias Reduces Accuracy in Photoacoustic Imaging for Breast Cancer Detection
Bisi Bell | November 20, 2024

Researchers discover that errors in protein location are a common cause of disease
Anne Carpenter | October 24, 2024

Christine Schmidt elected to prestigious National Academy of Medicine
Christine Schmidt | October 21, 2024

Nola Hylton Elected to the National Academy of Medicine
Nola Hylton | October 18, 2024

The ‘Enormous’ Promise of Focused Ultrasound Now Coming True
Elisa Konofagou | October 11, 2024

Hypoglycemia Controlled by Glucose Responsive Glucagon-Loaded Micelles
Heather Maynard | October 2, 2024

Barbara Shinn-Cunningham Named Mellon College of Science Dean
Barbara Shinn-Cunningham | September 30, 2024

Researchers find facemask impacts are leading source of higher severity impacts in professional American football
Kristy Arbogast | September 11, 2024

Tiny killers: How autoantibodies attack the heart in lupus patients
Gordana Vunjak-Novakovic | August 20, 2024

Study of ANPD001 Autologous Neuronal Cell Replacement Treatment Approach Published in Journal of Neurosurgery
Marina Emborg | July 29, 2024

Revolutionizing Prosthetics
Jill Higginson | July 22, 2024

CI MED Researchers to Develop Tools to Track Inflammation in Human Tissue as Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Chicago Investigators
Amy Wagoner Johnson | July 22, 2024

Lola Eniola-Adefeso named College of Engineering dean
Lola Eniola-Adefeso | July 16, 2024

3D Printing and Citrate Biomaterials Could Allow Dissolvable Stents
Guillermo Ameer | June 14, 2024

Carolina collaboration yields next-generation medical bandage
Juliane Nguyen | June 13, 2024

Microneedle patch holds promise for promoting hair regrowth caused by alopecia areata
Natalie Artzi | June 8, 2024

Antioxidant gel preserves islet function after pancreas removal
Guillermo Ameer | June 7, 2024

AI used to predict potential new antibiotics in groundbreaking study
Cesar de la Fuente-Nunez | June 5, 2024

Study models how ketamine’s molecular action leads to its effects on the brain
Emery Brown | June 4, 2024

The Role of PET-MRI in Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Care
Tammie Benzinger | May 30, 2024

Stimulation of Sensory Neurons Increases Antibody Responses
Sangeeta Chavan | May 30, 2024

New technique bioprints live cells inside the body using ultrasonic waves
Shulamit Levenberg | May 9, 2024

Researchers Engineer Yeast to Deliver Drugs, Reduce Inflammation for Possible Inflammatory Bowel Disease Treatment
Juliane Nguyen | May 7, 2024

Stretchable skin could give caregiving robots a more human touch
Nanshu Lu | May 6, 2024

An electrifying discovery may help doctors deliver more effective gene therapies
Susan Hagness | April 30, 2024

Synthetic Plugs Offer Alternative to Total Knee Replacements
Melissa Grunlan | April 30, 2024

Circadian rhythms can influence drugs’ effectiveness
Sangeeta Bhatia | April 24, 2024

Engineered Peptides Stimulate Antitumor Immune Responses in Mice
Betty Kim | April 22, 2024

Deep learning model detects COVID-19 infection using lung imaging
Bisi Bell | March 26, 2024

This implant will tell a smartphone app when you need to pee
Guillermo Ameer | March 25, 2024

A lung-mimicking sealant helps repair surgical leaks
Gordana Vunjak-Novakovic | March 12, 2024

How AI-powered handheld devices are boosting disease diagnostics – from cancer to dermatology
Irving Bigio | March 12, 2024

Metal-Organic Nanoparticles Enable Better Vaccine Delivery, Stronger Immune Response
Ana Jaklenec | March 6, 2024

AI Predicts Alzheimer’s Disease Risk Seven Years in Advance
Marina Sirota | February 25, 2024

DNA Melting Curves Could Speed Blood-Borne Pathogen Detection
Stephanie Fraley | February 21, 2024

Christine Schmidt elected to National Academy of Engineering
Christine Schmidt | February 8, 2024

Desai named to National Academy of Engineering
Tejal Desai | February 7, 2024

National Academy of Engineering Elects Gargi Maheshwari, Ph.D.
Gargi Maheshwari | February 6, 2024

Nancy Allbritton elected to National Academy of Engineering
Nancy Allbritton | February 6, 2024

Metastatic breast cancer treatments have aided decline in deaths, Stanford Medicine-led study finds
Sylvia Plevritis | January 17, 2024

Injectable hydrogel electrodes open door to a novel painless treatment regimen for arrhythmia
Elizabeth Cosgriff-Hernandez | January 9, 2024

Inhalable sensors could enable early lung cancer detection
Sangeeta Bhatia | January 5, 2024

Next-Generation Wearable Technologies
Jill Higginson | December 19, 2023

Kuhn Develops Patent-Pending Process to Create Comfortable Prosthetics for Breast Cancer Survivors
Liisa Kuhn | December 14, 2023

Guillermo A. Ameer Elected a Biomaterials Science and Engineering Fellow
Guillermo Ameer | December 7, 2023

MIT’s Tiny Technologies Go to Washington
Ana Jaklenec | December 4, 2023

Low-dose CT screening can catch lung cancer early – but most people overlook it
Denise Aberle | November 8, 2023

Anesthesia technology precisely controls unconsciousness in animal tests
Emery Brown | November 7, 2023

Advancing ultrasound microvessel imaging and AI to improve cancer detection
Azra Alizad | October 21, 2023

Immunotherapy Response in Glioblastoma Induced by mRNA Delivered by Extracellular Vesicles
Betty Kim | October 20, 2023

Curbing Lung Cancer Metastasis with Nanoparticle Vaccine
Nicole Steinmetz | October 11, 2023

Restoring nerve-muscle connections boosts strength of aging mice, Stanford Medicine study finds
Helen Blau | October 11, 2023

Regina Barzilay elected to the National Academy of Medicine for 2023
Regina Barzilay | October 10, 2023

Tumor-destroying sound waves receive FDA approval for liver treatment in humans
Zhen Xu | October 9, 2023

Dean Jennifer L. West Elected to the National Academy of Medicine
Jennifer West | October 9, 2023

The cactus chemist: Dr. Norma Alcantar
Norma Alcantar | September 5, 2023

Engineered Proteins Take On Cancer’s Epigenome
Karmella Haynes | August 24, 2023

Ameer Wins 2023 Excellence in Biomaterials Science Award
Guillermo Ameer | August 23, 2023

Transforming flies into degradable plastics
Karen Wooley | August 14, 2023

Deep learning unlocks personalised cancer therapy
Rachel Karchin | August 14, 2023

New DNA Identification Approach Could Improve Monitoring for Chronic Diseases
Shana Kelley | July 26, 2023

Study optimizes patient-specific stem cell-based therapy for Parkinson’s disease
Jeanne Loring | July 19, 2023

Study finds tracking brain waves could reduce post-op complications
Emery Brown | July 17, 2023

Promising new approach finds cancer, delivers therapy all at once
Julie Sutcliffe | June 28, 2023

DNA test could broaden access to cervical cancer screening
Rebecca Richards-Kortum | June 21, 2023

Designing Surfaces to Improve Bone Grafts
Guillermo Ameer | June 12, 2023

How the combination of advanced ultrasound and AI could upgrade cancer diagnostics
Azra Alizad | June 5, 2023

Healing Big Broken Bones With a Small Molecule
Cato Laurencin | May 24, 2023

Johns Hopkins Machine Learning Tool Can Identify Tumor Cell Interactions
Elana Fertig | May 12, 2023

Jennifer Elisseeff elected to National Academy of Sciences
Jennifer Elisseeff | May 5, 2023

Teri Odom Elected to National Academy of Sciences
Teri Odom | May 4, 2023

Pharmacy Researchers License New NSAIDS-Administering Technology
Diane Burgess | May 4, 2023

Microneedle Patch Printer Enables On-Demand Vaccine Manufacturing
Ana Jaklenec | April 24, 2023

CRISPR-Cas-amplified urinary biomarkers for multiplexed and portable cancer diagnostics
Sangeeta Bhatia | April 24, 2023

Python-based compiler achieves orders-of-magnitude speedups
Bonnie Berger | March 14, 2023

‘Groundbreaking’ Soil Sensors From UT Dallas Bioengineers Could Help Combat Climate Change, Food Insecurity
Shalini Prasad | March 9, 2023

AI Model Provides Insights into Long-Term Traumatic Brain Injury Risk
Ellen Kuhl | March 7, 2023

First Transient Electronic Bandage Speeds Healing by 30 Percent
Guillermo Ameer | February 22, 2023

Advancing Antiracism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in STEMM Organizations
National Academies

Disrupted flow of brain fluid may underlie neurodevelopmental disorders
Samuel Achilefu | February 9, 2023

National Academy of Engineering adds 3 Buckeyes
Judit E. Puskas | February 9, 2023

Melody Swartz Elected to National Academy of Engineering
Melody Swartz | February 9, 2023

NIST Director Laurie Locascio Elected to National Academy of Engineering
Laurie Locascio | February 8, 2023

Barzilay elected to National Academy of Engineering
Regina Barzilay | February 7, 2023

Michael J. Barber elected to National Academy of Engineering
Michael J. Barber | February 7, 2023

How sound waves trigger immune responses to cancer in mice
Zhen Xu | January 31, 2023

How to make hydrogels more injectable
Jennifer Lewis | January 31, 2023

Accurate integrated imaging and projection system for oral cancer diagnosis
Rebecca Richards-Kortum | January 19, 2023

University of Toronto scientists use machine learning to fast-track drug formulation development
Christine Allen | January 10, 2023

Mechanism Behind Osteoarthritis Could Lead to New Treatments
Fabrisia Ambrosio | January 10, 2023

Harriet Nembhard named president of Harvey Mudd College
Harriet Nembhard | December 6, 2022

LaShanda Korley Appointed U.S. Science Envoy
LaShanda Korley | December 6, 2022

Finding the “Sweet Spot” for Indoor Humidity May Help to Reduce COVID-19 Transmission
Lydia Bourouiba | November 18, 2022

Vanderbilt study finds that diabetes may hasten breast cancer tumor growth and stiffness
Cynthia Reinhart-King | November 18, 2022

Are Covid-19 “comas” signs of a protective hibernation state?
Emery Brown | November 18, 2022

Old mice regain leg strength after antibody treatment, Stanford Medicine researchers find
Helen Blau | November 15, 2022

Dimension Inx and Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago awarded joint NIH grant to expand fertility restoration options
Ramille Shah | November 10, 2022

Popular Pharmaceutical Target in Cells May Prove Even More Useful
Jin Zhang | October 26, 2022

What causes severe COVID symptoms? Research examines role of immune systems
Melody Swartz | October 20, 2022

Katherine Pollard Elected to the National Academy of Medicine
Katherine Pollard | October 17, 2022

Audrey Bowden receives NIH funding to develop point-of-care detection of jaundice in newborns
Audrey Bowden | October 13, 2022

Tissue chip developments: what’s the 411?
Gordana Vunjak-Novakovic | October 4, 2022

Gene Loss Enhances Metastasis and Cancer Progression
Shana Kelley | September 29, 2022

Leading Tissue Regeneration Expert to Chair UVA’s Department of Biomedical Engineering
Shayn Peirce-Cottler | September 9, 2022

Discovery points to new drug targets that could prevent cancer spread
Sylvia Plevritis | August 22, 2022

New strategy for delivery of therapeutic proteins could help treat degenerative eye diseases
Molly Shoichet | August 18, 2022

Professor Laurencin Publishes Breakthrough Report on Rotator Cuff Regeneration Treatment
Cato Laurencin | August 12, 2022

Scaling up cell imaging
Anne Carpenter | August 3, 2022

Advances in Pesticide Screening Techniques
Shalini Prasad | July 29, 2022

Controlling glaucoma: Eye drop therapy reaches posterior ocular tissues
Laura Ensign | July 22, 2022

Scientists find molecular clues behind acute and chronic phases of traumatic brain injury
Sarah Stabenfeldt | July 22, 2022

How different cancer cells respond to drug-delivering nanoparticles
Paula Hammond | July 21, 2022

Suffocating from Medical Bias
Gilda Barabino & Harriet Nembhard | July 15, 2022

Ameer Wins 2022 Innovation Commercialization Award
Guillermo Ameer | July 13, 2022

Microparticles could be used to deliver “self-boosting” vaccines
Ana Jaklenec | July 13, 2022

When it comes to darker skin, pulse oximeters fall short
Kimani Toussaint | July 11, 2022

Experts Study Marine Mammals To Learn About Human Hearing
Barbara Shinn-Cunningham | June 30, 2022

Breast Cancer’s Spread Accelerates During Sleep
Sunitha Nagrath | June 28, 2022

Tissue model reveals key players in liver regeneration
Sangeeta Bhatia | June 27, 2022

Nanomaterials That Provide Imaging While Delivering Medication
Kytai Nguyen | June 24, 2022

Dr. Cato T. Laurencin Elected to the European Academy of Sciences
Cato Laurencin | June 16, 2022

Lydia Contreras Named New Vice Provost for Faculty Diversity
Lydia Contreras | June 15, 2022

Nanoparticle sensor can distinguish between viral and bacterial pneumonia
Sangeeta Bhatia | June 13, 2022

Engineers develop nanoparticles that cross the blood-brain barrier
Paula Hammond | June 1, 2022

Western Engineering researcher and alumnus honoured with Ontario Professional Engineers Award
Kibret Mequanint | May 24, 2022

New Western innovation gels engineering with medicine
Kibret Mequanint | May 20, 2022

Ameer Wins 2022 Bioactive Materials Lifetime Achievement Award
Guillermo Ameer | May 16, 2022

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